7 U.S.C. § 6510 — Handling

add any synthetic^* ingredient not appearing on the National List^* during the processing^* or any postharvest handling of the product;

add any ingredient known to contain levels of nitrates, heavy metals, or toxic residues in excess of those permitted by the applicable organic certification program;

add any sulfites, except in the production of wine, nitrates, or nitrites;

add any ingredients that are not organically produced^* in accordance with this chapter and the applicable organic certification program, unless such ingredients are included on the National List and represent not more than 5 percent of the weight of the total finished product (excluding salt and water);

use any packaging materials, storage containers or bins that contain synthetic fungicides, preservatives, or fumigants;

use any bag or container that had previously been in contact with any substance in such a manner as to compromise the organic quality of such product; or

use, in such product water that does not meet all Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.] requirements.